Human Resources
Executive Order on Firing Policies Leaves Federal Employees Contemplating Job Security
A new Executive Order overhauls the way poor performance of federal employees is handled. What do federal workers need to know?
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AFGE Sues President Trump Over Executive Order
AFGE has sued President Trump over an Executive Order he recently issued that restricts the use of official time by federal employees.
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What’s Really in Those New Executive Orders?
Three new executive orders have the potential to impact the federal workforce. The author analyzes the details of one that streamlines removal procedures.
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Streamlining Federal Employee Removal Procedures
A new executive order will make it easier to take disciplinary and adverse actions against federal employees. Here is a summary of the new requirements.
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Controlling Federal Unions’ Use of Official Time
A new Executive Order has been issued placing restrictions on use of a federal employee's paid time when working as a union representative.
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Restricting Federal Unions and Firing Poor Performers
New executive orders will restrict government financial support of unions and make it easy to fire poor performing employees.
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‘Union Time on the People’s Dime’
Use of "official time" by federal employee union representatives was the subject of a recent hearing in Congress.
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Federal Employees Wait as MSPB Vacancies Remain Unfilled
A lack of quorum due to vacancies at the MSPB has led to a backlog of cases. What does this mean for federal employees with pending cases?
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$174,789,810 for Official Time in FY 2016
A report on official time in the federal government calculates the cost in FY 2016 was $174,789,810, not including other substantial costs for union activities.
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Investigation Reveals More Incidents of Pornography Viewing by Federal Employees
A recent investigation by a local DC news affiliate found that incidents of some federal employees viewing inappropriate content when at work has worsened.